Infosecurity News

Coinhive Monero Miner Set to Close
Service has been most popular among hackers

SSL-Based Phishing Surges 400% from 2017
Zscaler warns hackers are hiding attacks in encrypted traffic

Global Spam Calls Hit 85 Billion in 2018
Robocalls surge 325% as fraudsters look for easy wins

Hiring, Threats and Budget Cause Biggest Security Headaches
A recent survey of 1500 IT professionals reveals top challenges.

Threat Report Tries to Change Security's Narrative
CISOs need to study threat behaviors and apply research to detection mechanisms, says Gigamon.

Study: Breaking Silos Could Reduce Breach Costs
Breach fatigue has dropped, but CISOs say there's room for improvement, report finds

Scarlet Widow Targets K-12 Schools, Nonprofits
Boy Scouts, YMCA, physicians group and small town schools targeted with email fraud attacks.

APT Uses Arsenal of Tools to Evade Detection
BRONZE UNION is believed to be China based, says Secureworks.

'Malicious Suicide Game', Momo Challenge, 'Targets Kids'
Eerie Momo Challenge discovered in WhatsApp and YouTube Kids video.

Hackers Exploit Bangladesh Embassy in Cairo Site
An EPS file exploits use-after-free vulnerability, says Trustwave.

Trend Micro Blocks Over 48 Billion Threats in 2018
Fileless techniques and social engineering were key last year

Most UK IT Security Leaders Fear CNI Attack
Infosecurity Europe poll reveals siloed teams and gaps in regulatory awareness

Blacklist Fail Allows Hacker to Steal $7m in Cryptocurrency
EOS user should have been protected from digital theft

Former Grad Destroys Computers with Killer USB
A graduate of The College of Saint Rose allegedly destroyed 50 college-owned computers.

Privileged Credential Abuse a Top Attack Vector
Credential abuse was involved in 74% of breaches, survey finds.

Healthcare Breaches Affected 11.5 Million People in 2018
Hacking and IT incidents are found to be the root cause of nearly half of healthcare data breaches, says report

Social Media Drives $3.2bn+ in Black Hat Profits
Legitimate platforms fuel cybercrime economy, says Bromium

GCHQ Boss: China’s Tech Rise a “First Order” Cyber Challenge
Spy chief says nations must thing beyond Huawei and 5G

TurboTax Users Hit by Credential Stuffing Attack
Hackers go after lucrative personal and financial details

W. Va. Partners with SANS to Bring Girls into Cyber
West Virginia governor says the state has partnered with SANS Institute's Girls Go CyberStart.



